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3232Three-Month’s Toll of the Ongoing Offensive on Eastern Ghoutahttp://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/16/51589/
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 18:53:29 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=51589More Escalation and Violated Agreements SNHR released today a report documenting the three-month’s toll of the ongoing offensive on Eastern Ghouta. Entitled: “More Escalation and Violated Agreements”, the report notes that the Syrian-Iranian alliance’s air and land attacks on Eastern Ghouta, which has been suffocating under an excessive siege since October 19, 2013, continues […]

SNHR released today a report documenting the three-month’s toll of the ongoing offensive on Eastern Ghouta.

Entitled: “More Escalation and Violated Agreements”, the report notes that the Syrian-Iranian alliance’s air and land attacks on Eastern Ghouta, which has been suffocating under an excessive siege since October 19, 2013, continues as the with no signs of stopping in sight, adding that after 90 days during which the bombardment, killing, and destruction in a besieged areas populated by more than 350,000 civilians, it is laughable to talk about a Russian guarantor, or bilateral agreements, or peace talk, or the international law, or the Security Council.

The report outlines international positions and statements that called for ceasing hostilities in Eastern Ghouta and emphasized the necessity to deliver aids to the besieged residents.
The report draws upon the continued monitoring for news and developments by SNHR team through an extensive network including tens of various sources. The report contains seven accounts that were collected by speaking directly to eyewitnesses and not cited from any open sources.

According to the report, all mentioned attacks took place in civilian areas where no military centers or armories for factions from the armed opposition or extremist Islamic groups have been found during or even before the attack. Also, Syrian/Russian forces didn’t alert the civilians prior to the attacks as the international humanitarian law requires.

The report documents the toll of most notable violations of human rights by the Syrian-Russian alliance in the armed opposition-held Eastern Ghouta between November 14, 2017 and February 14, 2018. The report says that 729 civilians were killed, including 185 children, 109 women (adult female), seven civil defense members, 10 medical personnel, and one media workers. Of those, Syrian regime forces killed 697 civilians, including 177 children and 96 women, while Russian forces killed 32 civilians, including eight children and 13 women.
The report also records 40 massacres at the hands of Syrian-Russian alliance forces, divided into 37 massacres by Syrian regime forces and three massacres by Russian forces. The report adds that among the victims were eight civilians, including two children and one woman, who died due to food and medication shortages in light of the siege imposed on the region.

According to the report, no less than 108 attacks on vital civilian facilities that were all carried out by Syrian regime forces, including 28 attacks on mosques, and 10 attacks on medical facilities.

In addition, the report notes that Syrian regime forces used cluster munitions in four attacks, poison gases in three attacks, and incendiary ammunitions in one attack during the period of time covered by the report.

The report stresses that Syrian-Iranian alliance forces have, beyond any doubt, violated Security Council Resolutions 2139 and 2254 which both state that indiscriminate attacks must be ceased. Also, these forces have violated Articles 7 and 8 of Rome Statute through the act of willful killing which constitutes war crimes. In addition, the report says that the bombardment has targeted defenseless civilians. Therefore, Syrian forces have violated the rules of the international human rights law which guarantee the right to life, as these violations constitute a war crime considering that they were committed in a non-international armed conflict.

The report stresses that Syrian regime forces breached, through the use of chemical weapons, Security Council resolutions 2118, 2209, and 2235. Also, these forces have breached the CWC which the Syrian government acceded to in September 2013.

The report calls on the Security Council to take additional steps after Resolution 2254 was adopted, which states: “Demands that all parties immediately cease any attacks against civilians and civilian objects as such, including attacks against medical facilities and personnel, and any indiscriminate use of weapons, including through shelling and aerial bombardment.”

Moreover, the report stresses that the Syrian case should be referred to the international criminal court and all those who were involved should be held accountable, including the Russian and Iranian regime after their involvement in war crimes have been proven.

The report calls for the implementation of the norm “Responsibility to Protect (R2P)” which was established by the United Nations General Assembly, after all political channels, through the Arab League agreement and Mr. Kofi Annan’s plan, have been consumed, as well as the Cessation of Hostilities statements and Astana agreements that followed. Therefore, steps should be taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations and the Responsibility to Protect norm should be implanted.

Also, the report calls on the United Nations special envoy to Syria to condemn the perpetrators of crimes and massacres and those who were primarily responsible for shattering de-escalation agreement and expand Security Council briefings rather than liming them to the violations of al Nussra Front and ISIS.

Lastly, the report calls on the Russian regime to apply pressure on its ally, the Syrian regime, in order to completely cease bombing hospitals, protected civilian objects, and civilian areas. And also apply pressure on the Syrian regime to cease all indiscriminate attacks, and allow unconditional passage for humanitarian aids into Eastern Ghouta.

]]>Syrian Regime’s Chemical Terrorism Hits Syrians for the 211th Timehttp://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/13/51578/
Tue, 13 Feb 2018 11:23:33 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=51578After Diminishing the American Red Line, the Syrian Regime Diminishes France’s Initiative SNHR said in its report, which was released today, that the Syrian regime has diminished the French initiative, after diminishing the American red line, by carrying out an attack using chemical weapons in Saraqeb city, eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate. The report […]

SNHR said in its report, which was released today, that the Syrian regime has diminished the French initiative, after diminishing the American red line, by carrying out an attack using chemical weapons in Saraqeb city, eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate.

The report says that Russia has failed to deter the Syrian regime from using chemical weapons. After promising that the Syrian regime will surrender its chemical weapon stockpile, following the Two Ghoutas attack in August 2013, the Syrian regime has carried out no less than 178 attacks using chemical weapons, as of February 2018. The report adds that the Syrian regime carried out no less than eight attacks with chemical weapons from the commencement of the de-escalation agreement and February 2018 – another indication of Russia’s failure.

According to the report, Russia has used veto five times in favor of the Syrian regime with regard to the file of chemical weapons, three of which were within one month, in order to stop the renewal of the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM)’s mandate, after it ended in November 2017. Since that date, the Syrian regime has carried out three attacks using chemical weapons according to the report.

Fadel Abdul Ghany, chairman of SNHR, adds:
“Again, the Syrian regime has undermined the red line that was established by the French President, as it had disregarded the former American President’s pledges, with no serious response that deterred the Syrian regime from using chemical weapons again in the 21st century. Saraqeb attack is the first major breach after France’s initiative was announced on January 23, 2018, and pledged to prosecute those who were responsible for chemical attacks in Syria. So far, no serious actions, it seems, will be taken against the Syrian regime. We were hoping that this initiative will see a decisive, speedy implementation, and that it fares better than President Barrack Obama’s red line.”

The report outlines the repeated use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime between the first use and February 2018, as the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons in 211 attacks, including 33 attacks before Security Council resolution 2118, and 178 attacks after the resolution was adopted. Of the 178 attacks, 109 attacks occurred after resolution 2209, and also 53 attacks after resolution 2235. In addition, three attacks were carried out after the Russian veto on the renewal of JIM’s mandate.

The report notes that all of these attacks resulted in the killing of 1,421 individuals, divided into: 1,357 civilians, including 187 children and 244 women (adult female), 57 armed opposition fighters, and seven captives from Syrian regime forces who were being held at an opposition prison. In addition, no less than 6,684 individuals were injured.

The report draws upon, primarily, interviews with survivors who were injured in the chemical attack on Saraqeb city, as well as doctors who treated them, paramedics, eyewitnesses, and civil defense members. The report contains eight accounts that were collected by speaking directly to eyewitnesses, and not cited from any open sources. In addition, the report contains an analysis of the pictures and videos, and a statement on the weather conditions in Saraqeb city on the day of the attack.

According to the report, Saraqeb city was preceded by a vicious offensive by the Syrian-Russian alliance, and then retaliatory acts by the same alliance after a Russian Su-25 warplane was shot down by a shoulder-mounted anti-aircraft rocket in al Sawamea village, eastern suburbs of Idlib. The report also notes that the attack was deliberately intended by Syrian-Russian alliance forces, considering the tactics used, such as timing, targeting hospitals prior to the attack, and targeting the roads leading to Saraqeb after the attack.

The attack took place, according on the report, on Sunday, February 8, 2018, around 21:20. Syrian regime forces helicopters dropped two barrel bombs loaded with a poison gas that targeted civilian houses in al Sharqi neighborhood, Saraqeb city, eastern suburbs of Idlib governorate. Eight civilians were injured, and suffered from suffocation. After civil defense members arrived in the site, three of them also suffered from suffocation, and were transferred to makeshift hospitals.

The report stresses that the Syrian regime has violated the customary international humanitarian law, through the use of chemical weapons in Saraqeb city, as well as the CWC and all relevant Security Council resolutions – particularly 2118, 2209, and 2235. Also, the use of chemical weapons constitutes a war crime according to the International Criminal Court’s Rome Statute.

Moreover, the report refers to the CWC, which the Russian government ratified, as the agreement prohibits any form of assistance or encouragement on the contribution to any prohibited activity by any member state. However, a number of evidences suggest that Russian forces were involved in providing a preceding and succeeding assistance to Syrian regime forces.

The report stresses that the four permanent members should apply pressure on the Russian government in order to cease its support for the Syrian regime, who is using chemical weapons, as its involvement in this regard has been proven.

The report calls on the COI and the IIIM to start investigating Saraqeb chemical attack and the incidents that preceded, as well as the ones that followed, and identify the perpetrators.

The report calls on the Russian government to stop using veto in order to protect the Syrian regime, who is involved in crimes against humanity, war crimes, and using chemical weapons, and launch investigations into the assistance by Russian forces in Syria to the Syrian regime in Saraqeb attack. In addition, the report says that the Russian government should stop hindering the referral of the case in Syria to the International Criminal Court.

The report calls on the states to demonstrate a better unification against the Syrian regime – the sole use of chemical weapons in this century. The report adds that states should take serious, joint action to impose deterring, strict, real sanctions immediately.

Finally, the report stresses that the Friends of Syria group should provide the areas that have been bombed with chemical weapons with protective masks. The report estimates that approximately 20,000 protective masks are needed in these areas, in addition to the necessary equipment to get rid of the impact of the chemical pollution.

]]>Most Notable Violations of Human Rights in January 2018http://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/10/51572/
Sat, 10 Feb 2018 13:12:40 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=51572As usual with the start of every month, SNHR released eight reports at the start of February 2018, documenting the most notable violations that were perpetrated by the seven main parties to the conflict in Syria in January 2018 – civilian death toll, deaths due to torture, most notable violations against media activists, toll of […]

As usual with the start of every month, SNHR released eight reports at the start of February 2018, documenting the most notable violations that were perpetrated by the seven main parties to the conflict in Syria in January 2018 – civilian death toll, deaths due to torture, most notable violations against media activists, toll of arbitrary arrests, most notable violations against medical and civil defense personnel and their respective facilities, most notable massacres, barrel bombs use, and most notable incidents of attack on vital civilian facilities.

These monthly reports try also to assess the impact the de-escalation agreements, such as Ankara and Astana, had, in addition to the local agreements, and their success in ceasing violations.

These reports draw upon the daily documentation efforts during January, where SNHR, through its scattered members throughout the Syrian region, monitors violations by all of the parties to the conflict, and publishes most notable news, before releasing a preliminary death toll at the end of each day. For more information, please see our documentation and archiving methodology.

]]>No less than 136 Attacks on Vital Civilian Facilities in January 2018http://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/09/51567/
Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:58:52 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=51567Including 107 at the hands of Syrian-Russian Alliance Forces SNHR said today that no less than 136 attacks on vital civilian facilities by the parties to the conflict were documented in January. The report notes that Syrian regime forces, and then Syrian-Russian alliance forces, have trumped all parties in targeting vital civilian facilities – […]

SNHR said today that no less than 136 attacks on vital civilian facilities by the parties to the conflict were documented in January.

The report notes that Syrian regime forces, and then Syrian-Russian alliance forces, have trumped all parties in targeting vital civilian facilities – especially in the areas under the control of armed opposition, and to a lesser degree in ISIS-held areas, adding that repeated attacks on thousands of vital facilities have been recorded, which proves that these facilities were deliberately destroyed and corrupted, in addition to hundreds of massacres that resulted from attacks on such objects.

According to the report, other parties committed similar violations, but to varying degrees, and never to the extent of the crimes by the Syrian-Russian-Iranian forces.

The report includes the attacks that have been monitored, including deliberate bombardments that targeted civilian objects, lootings, and attacks that involve disabling these objects and undermining their purpose in serving civilians despite the lack of any pressing military necessity or these objects being used for combat purposes by a party which would have justified targeting them by the other parties to the conflict.

This report draws upon the ongoing monitoring of news and development by SNHR team, and on accounts by survivors, eyewitnesses, and local media activists as the report contains one account that has been collected by speaking directly to eyewitnesses and not cited from any open sources, in addition to analyzing a large number of videos and pictures that were posted online or sent by local activists.

The report documents no less than 136 attacks, including 54 attacks by Syrian regime forces and 53 attacks by Russian forces. Additionally, ISIS and Hay’at Tahrir al Sham were responsible for one attack each, while Self-Management force carried out three attacks.

The report breaks down the vital facilities that were attacked in January, which were as follows: 34 infrastructures, 30 vital medical facilities, 24 vital educational facilities, 25 places of worship, 14 communal facilities, six refugee camps, two vital cultural facilities, and one international humanitarian insignia.

The report highlights only the most notable incidents, adding that the complete incidents’ details are stored in SNHR database. Additionally, the report notes that what has been documented is only the bare minimum in light of the many practical challenges in the course of documentation

The report stresses that Syrian-Russian-Iranian forces have violated Security Council resolutions 2139 and 2254 through indiscriminate bombardments, in addition to violating articles 52,53,54,55, and 56 of the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, as well as rules 7 through 10 of the customary international humanitarian law.

The report adds that the attacks by the Coalition forces (the international coalition and SDF) have carried out attacks that caused significant damages to civilian facilities. In most cases, these attacks have also resulted in losses that involved casualties. There are strong indicators suggesting that the damage was too excessive compared to the anticipated military benefit.

In addition, the report notes that the attacks by other parties have carried out attacks that targeted civilian objects, which also resulted, in some cases, in loss of lives. These violations might qualify as war crimes. However, these violations don’t qualify as crimes against humanity, as with the Syrian regime and pro-regime forces.

The report calls on the Security Council to take additional steps after resolutions 2139 and 2254 have been adopted. Also, the report stresses that the Syrian case should be referred to the International Criminal Court and all those who were involved should be held accountable, including the Russian regime whose involvement in war crimes has been proven.

In addition, the report calls for the implementation of the “Responsibility to Protect (R2P)” norm, especially after all political channels have been consumed through all agreements, as well as Cessation of Hostilities statements and Astana agreements. The report stresses that action should be taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, and the “Responsibility to Protect” norm, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly, should be implemented.
The report calls on the European Union and the United States of America to support the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism that was established in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 71/248, adopted on December 21, 2016. And establish local tribunals that enjoy a universal jurisdiction, and address the war crimes that were perpetrated in Syria.

Also, the report calls on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the International, Impartial, and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to launch investigations on the incidents included in this report and past reports. The report stresses that SNHR is willing to cooperate and provide more evidences and data.

Additionally, the report calls on the Russian regime and international coalition forces to launch investigations in the incidents included in the report, made the findings of these investigations public to the Syrian people, and hold all who were involved accountable.

Further, the report calls on the SDF-supporting states to apply pressure on these forces in order to compel them to cease all of their violations in all the areas and towns that are under their control. And cease all forms of support, including weapons.

Lastly, the report calls on armed opposition factions to ensure the protection of civilians in all of their areas of control, and launch investigations on the attacks that resulted in civilian victims. Additionally, armed opposition factions should distinguish between civilians and military targets, and cease any indiscriminate attacks.

]]>No less than 427 Barrel Bombs in January 2018http://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/08/51554/
Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:05:50 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=51554Resulting in the Killing of 16 Civilians, including Four Children SNHR has released its monthly report on the use of barrel bombs by Syrian regime forces for the month of January. The report notes that the Syrian regime has used improvised, low-cost, highly-effective weapons in order to kill as many victims as possible and […]

SNHR has released its monthly report on the use of barrel bombs by Syrian regime forces for the month of January.

The report notes that the Syrian regime has used improvised, low-cost, highly-effective weapons in order to kill as many victims as possible and inflict as much wide destruction as possible. Barrel bombs have been one of the most-used improvised weapons since March 2011. The first documented barrel bomb attack, according to the report, was on July 18, 2012 in Dael city, northern Daraa governorate, where five civilians were killed in that attack, including one female child and three women while about eight others were injured.

The report adds that it took the Security Council about a year and a half to adopt resolution 2139 on February 22, 2014, which condemned the use of barrel bombs, However, the Syrian regime is still raining down the areas outside of its control with tens of barrel bombs.

The report says that Syrian regime forces have used 23,403 barrel bombs since the start of the Russian intervention on September 30, 2015, despite the promises made by Vitaly Churkin, the former Russian representative to the United Nations, in October 2015 where he said that the Syrian regime would stop bombing with barrel bombs.

The report sheds light on the nature of barrel bombs, the methods adopted by the Syrian regime to manufacture them, the types of containers and explosive materials used by the Syrian regime, and the chemical substances, incendiary ammunitions, and metal objects that are added to barrel bombs.

This report draws upon the ongoing monitoring of news and development by SNHR team, and accounts by survivors, eyewitnesses, and local media activists, in addition to analyzing a large number of videos and pictures that were posted online or sent by local activists.

The report records a rise in the number of barrel bombs dropped on Idlib governorate, as part of the Syrian regime’s offensive in the governorate. The report also records the use of this weapon in Aleppo governorate for the first time in months.

The report outlines the toll of barrel bombs in January, where Syrian regime forces dropped no less than 427 barrel bombs that resulted in the killing of 16 civilians, including four children and three women (adult female). Also, barrel bomb attacks resulted in damages to four vital civilian facilities: one mosque, one school, one institute, and one industrial facility.

The report stresses that the Syrian government has violated Security Council resolutions 2139 and 2254, and used barrel bombs in a systematic, widespread manner. Also, the Syrian government, through the crime of willful killing, has violated Article 7 and Article 8 of Rome Statute. In addition, the Syrian government has violated the rules of the international human rights law which guarantee the right to life. Considering that these violations were committed in a non-international armed conflict, they qualify as a war crime.

The report notes that barrel bomb attacks are an indiscriminate bombing that targeted defenseless civilians and caused significant damages to protected objects. The damage was too excessive compared to the anticipated military benefit.

According to the report, Through the use of poison gases-loaded barrel bombs, the Syrian regime has violated the rules of the customary international humanitarian law. Secondly, the Syrian regime has violated the CWC treaty. Thirdly, the Syrian regime has violated all relevant Security Council resolutions – particularly 2118, 2209, and 2235. In addition, the use of chemical weapons constitutes a war crime according to ICC’s Rome Statute.

The report notes that Syrian regime forces have used barrel bombs loaded with incendiary ammunitions without a justification, and without taking any measures to reduce the damages to civilians and civilian facilities.

The report calls on the Security Council to ensure the serious implementation of its resolutions. Also, the report calls on the four permanent state members to apply pressure on the Russian government to cease its support for the Syrian regime, while the report adds that an arms embargo should be imposed on the Syrian regime. In addition, the report emphasizes that the case in Syria should be referred to the International Criminal Court, peace and security should be instilled in Syria, and the prosecution of everyone involved in crimes against humanity and war crimes should commence immediately.

The report calls on the European Union and the United States of America to support the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism that was established in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 71/248, adopted on December 21, 2016. And establish local tribunals that enjoy a universal jurisdiction, and address the war crimes that were perpetrated in Syria.
In addition, the report says that pressure should be applied on the Syria government to ratify Protocol III of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, and pressure the Syrian government to comply with the Protocol’s restrictions.

Also, the report calls on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the International, Impartial, and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to launch investigations on the incidents included in this report and past reports. The report stresses that SNHR is willing to cooperate and provide more evidences and data.

In addition, the report calls for the implementation of the “Responsibility to Protect (R2P)” norm, especially after all political channels have been consumed through the Arab League and then Mr. Kofi Annan’s plan, and the Cessation of Hostilities statements and Astana agreements that followed. The report stresses that action should be taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, and the “Responsibility to Protect” norm, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly, should be implemented. The Security Council is still hindering the protection of civilians in Syria.

]]>No less than 28 Massacres in January 2018http://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/06/51549/
Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:08:04 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=51549Including 22 at the Hands of Syrian-Russian Alliance Forces SNHR said today that 28 massacres at least were perpetrated by the parties to the conflict in Syria in the month of January 2018. The report notes that the first two years of the popular uprising saw the largest portion of ethnic and sectarian cleansing […]

SNHR said today that 28 massacres at least were perpetrated by the parties to the conflict in Syria in the month of January 2018.

The report notes that the first two years of the popular uprising saw the largest portion of ethnic and sectarian cleansing massacres, where the Syrian regime and its militias were responsible for the majority of these massacres. In mid-2013, Syrian regime forces started relying heavily on warplanes and they were also used later by international coalition forces and Russian forces. The wide use of aerial bombardment doubled the numbers of victims and caused huge destruction to the infrastructure, as one or two new massacres at least are recorded almost every day.

This report draws upon the ongoing monitoring of news and development by SNHR team, and on accounts by survivors, eyewitnesses, and local media activists as the report contains four accounts that have been collected by speaking directly to eyewitnesses and not cited from any open sources, in addition to analyzing a large number of videos and pictures that were posted online or sent by local activists.

The report notes that the Syrian-Russian alliance forces’ attacks were concentrated in Idlib governorate and Eastern Ghouta, Damascus suburbs, as the report records seven massacres in Eastern Ghouta by Syrian regime forces’ artillery, while the report held Russian forces responsible for eight massacres in Idlib governorate.

According to the report, Idlib governorate saw the most massacres with 11 massacres, followed by Damascus suburbs governorate with nine massacres, and then Aleppo with six massacres.

The documents the toll of massacres in January which recorded 28 massacres. Additionally, the report sheds light on the most notable massacres. The report uses the term “massacre” to refer to an incident in which five peaceful individuals are killed in the same attack. Based on this report, Syrian regime forces and Russian forces both were responsible for 11 massacres in January, while international coalition forces perpetrated one massacre.

According to the victim documentation team at SNHR, these massacres resulted in the killing of 260 civilians, including 88 children and 71 women (adult female). This means that 62% of all victims were women and children, which is a considerably high percentage, and an indication that civilian residents were targeted in most of these massacres.

According to the report, 94 individuals were killed in the massacres by Syrian regime forces, including 36 children and 20 women, while Russian forces killed 94 civilians, including 27 children and 30 women, in the massacres they perpetrated. On the other hand, the death toll in the massacre that international coalition forces perpetrated was 5 civilians, including one child.

The report stresses that Syrian-Russian alliance forces have violated Security Council resolutions 2139 and 2254 through indiscriminate attacks. Also, The Syrian and Russian regime have violated Article 7 and 8 of Rome Statute through the act of willful killing, as well as the rules of the international human rights law which guarantee the right to life. Given that these violations were committed in a non-international armed conflict, they qualify as war crimes.

The report notes that the attacks by Coalition forces (the international coalition and SDF) have caused collateral damages that involved loss of lives, injuries, or significant damages to civilian facilities. There are strong indicators suggesting that the damage was too excessive compared to the anticipated military benefit.

The report adds that other parties carried out attacks that resulted in civilian deaths, confirming that these violations might constitute war crimes, but don’t qualify as crimes against humanity as with the Syrian regime and its pro-regime forces.

The report calls on the Security Council to take additional steps after resolutions 2139 and 2254 have been adopted. Also, the report stresses that the Syrian case should be referred to the International Criminal Court and all those who were involved should be held accountable, including the Russian regime whose involvement in war crimes has been proven.

In addition, the report calls for the implementation of the “Responsibility to Protect (R2P)” norm, especially after all political channels have been consumed through all agreements, as well as Cessation of Hostilities statements and Astana agreements. The report stresses that action should be taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, and the “Responsibility to Protect” norm, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly, should be implemented.

The report calls on the European Union and the United States of America to support the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism that was established in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 71/248, adopted on December 21, 2016. And establish local tribunals that enjoy a universal jurisdiction, and address the war crimes that were perpetrated in Syria.

Also, the report calls on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the International, Impartial, and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to launch investigations on the incidents included in this report and past reports. The report stresses that SNHR is willing to cooperate and provide more evidences and data.

Additionally, the report calls on the Russian regime and international coalition forces to launch investigations in the incidents included in the report, made the findings of these investigations public to the Syrian people, and hold all who were involved accountable.

Further, the report calls on the SDF-supporting states to apply pressure on these forces in order to compel them to cease all of their violations in all the areas and towns that are under their control. And cease all forms of support, including weapons.

Lastly, the report calls on armed opposition factions to ensure the protection of civilians in all of their areas of control. Also, armed opposition factions should distinguish between civilians and military targets, and cease any indiscriminate attacks.

]]>Nine Medical and Civil Defense Personnel Killed, and 45 Attacks on Their Facilities in January 2018http://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/05/51544/
Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:47:54 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=5154489% of The Killing Incidents were at the Hands of Syrian-Russian Alliance Forces SNHR has released its monthly special report that documents violations against medical personnel, civil defense personnel, and their respective facilities by the parties to the conflict in Syria. The report stresses that saving the wounded is branded now as a dangerous […]

]]>89% of The Killing Incidents were at the Hands of Syrian-Russian Alliance Forces

SNHR has released its monthly special report that documents violations against medical personnel, civil defense personnel, and their respective facilities by the parties to the conflict in Syria.

The report stresses that saving the wounded is branded now as a dangerous profession that might lead to death, in light of the blatant international humanitarian law violations that affect medical facilities and their workers.

According to the report, the Syrian regime has perpetrated the majority of crimes against medical personnel and their medical facilities, as its forces have raided hospitals and abducted some of the wounded, and targeted hospitals and medical points using shells, missiles, and barrel bombs, while their forces have bombed civil defense facilities and international humanitarian insignia repeatedly, killing killing many of their personnel.

The report notes that the rest of the parties to the conflict have perpetrated similar violations but to less extents and at smaller rates. ISIS members raided makeshift hospitals and dispensaries and abducted some of the wounded, doctors, and paramedics. Also, ISIS barred some doctors from practicing as per their discriminative laws while the Coalition forces (international coalition and SDF) have targeted a number of hospitals and medical points.

Fadel Abdul Ghany, chairman of SNHR, says:
“Attacks on medical and civil defense centers as well as medical and civil defense personnel are considered a blatant violation of the international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes given the indiscriminate, and in many cases, deliberate, targeting of protected objects. All of this have only deepened the suffering of the wounded and injured and is one of the main reasons behind the displacement of the Syrian people as it sends a very clear message: there is no safe area, or a red line, including hospitals, you either flee or perish.”

The report draws upon daily documentation and monitoring, and on accounts from survivors, eyewitnesses, and local media activists, as the report contains three accounts that were collected by speaking directly to eyewitnesses and not cited from any open sources, in addition to analyzing a large number of pictures and videos that were posted online or sent by local activists.

The report records a rise in the toll of violations against medical and civil defense personnel by Syrian-Russian alliance forces in the month of January. Most of these violations were concentrated in de-escalation zones – particularly Idlib governorate, Eastern Ghouta, and Hama governorate.
According to the report, the were centered on medical facilities in January, as 21 attacks were recorded. The report also records an \increase in the number of attacks on vital medical facilities that were the result of bombings compared to past months. All of these incidents took place in Idlib governorate. Additionally, the report records that Syrian-Russian alliance forces have targeted specific medical facilities in repeated attacks.

The report documents the killing of nine medical and civil defense personnel in January at the hands of Syrian regime forces, Russian forces, and ISIS.

The report breaks down the details of the victims, where Syrian regime forces killed one nurse, one paramedic, one civil defense personnel, and two medical personnel, while Russian forces killed one doctor, one female medical personnel, and one civil defense personnel. In addition, ISIS killed one female doctor.

The report stresses that the attacks constitute a violations of Security Council resolutions 2139 and 2254 which state that indiscriminate attacks must be ceased. Also, the crime of willful killing constitutes a violation of Article 7 and 8 of Rome Statute, which qualify as war crimes

The report adds that the attacks mentioned in this report constitute violations of Security Council resolution 2286 which states that attacks and threats against the wounded and sick, medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, their means of transport and equipment should be ceased, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities.

The report calls on the Security Council to take additional steps after resolutions 2139 and 2254 have been adopted. Also, the report stresses that the Syrian case should be referred to the International Criminal Court and all those who were involved should be held accountable, including the Russian regime whose involvement in war crimes has been proven.

In addition, the report calls for the implementation of the “Responsibility to Protect (R2P)” norm, especially after all political channels have been consumed through all agreements, as well as Cessation of Hostilities statements and Astana agreements. The report stresses that action should be taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, and the “Responsibility to Protect” norm, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly, should be implemented.

The report calls on the European Union and the United States of America to support the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism that was established in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 71/248, adopted on December 21, 2016. And establish local tribunals that enjoy a universal jurisdiction, and address the war crimes that were perpetrated in Syria.

Also, the report calls on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the International, Impartial, and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to launch investigations on the incidents included in this report and past reports. The report stresses that SNHR is willing to cooperate and provide more evidences and data.

Additionally, the report calls on the Russian regime and international coalition forces to launch investigations in the incidents included in the report, made the findings of these investigations public to the Syrian people, and hold all who were involved accountable.

Further, the report calls on the SDF-supporting states to apply pressure on these forces in order to compel them to cease all of their violations in all the areas and towns that are under their control. And cease all forms of support, including weapons.

Lastly, the report calls on armed opposition factions to ensure the protection of civilians in all of their areas of control. Also, armed opposition factions should distinguish between civilians and military targets, and cease any indiscriminate attacks.

]]>No less than 496 Cases of Arbitrary Arrest in January 2018http://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/04/51539/
Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:44:20 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=5153970% Were for the Purpose of Recruitment By: Thawornnurak / Shutterstock.com SNHR said today in its special monthly report that documents cases of arbitrary arrest at the hands of the parties to the conflict in Syria that no less than 496 arrest cases were recorded in January 2018. The report notes that arbitrary arrests […]

SNHR said today in its special monthly report that documents cases of arbitrary arrest at the hands of the parties to the conflict in Syria that no less than 496 arrest cases were recorded in January 2018.

The report notes that arbitrary arrests have been made in Syria on a daily basis since the start of the popular uprising for democracy in March 2011 for simply exercising one of their basic rights such as the freedom of opinion and expression, or because they were denied a fair trial, or because they were detained after their punishment had ended. According to the report, arbitrarily detained individuals are subjected to solitary confinement for several months or sometimes years if not indefinitely at official and non-official detention centers in most cases.

The report stresses that the Syrian regime is responsible for no less than 87% of all arbitrary arrests. In most cases, victims’ families can’t accurately identify the entity that made the arrest, considering that all of the forces that sided with the Syrian regime (Iranian militias, the Lebanese group Hezbollah, and others), aside from the four main security agencies and their many branches, have the authority to arrest, torture, and commit the crimes of enforced-disappearance.

Furthermore, the report notes that the issue of detainees is almost the only issue that has yet to see any progress despite all the negotiations, agreements, and Cessation of Hostilities statements.

The report notes that the mounting number of arrests is due to a number of reasons. Most notably, the fact that many detainees weren’t arrested over a crime they committed, but because of their relatives’ involvement with armed opposition factions or because they were involved themselves with humanitarian relief. Also, most of the arrests are made randomly and involve people who have no association with the popular uprising or relief efforts, or even military. In addition, many groups affiliated to Syrian regime forces have the authority to make arrests, and carry out arbitrary arrests with the lack of any judicial supervisions by government authorities.

The report documents the toll of arbitrary arrests in January, and monitors the most notable raid and inspection points that resulted in detentions. The report also outlines the most notable individual cases and incidents of arbitrary arrest.

The report sheds light on the accurate standards incorporated by the report in order to determine an incident of arbitrary arrests, as the report avoids recording any incidents of detention, imprisonment, or deprivation of freedom in accordance with the international laws and the set of principles on arbitrary arrest. The report draws upon verifying information from various sources, such as: victims’ families, SNHR members in Syrian governorates, cooperating local activists, and former detainees, in addition to contacting the families of the detainees and forcibly-disappeared persons, as well as people close to them and people who survived detention for the purpose of collecting as much information and data as possible, in light of extraordinarily and extremely complex challenges.

The report outlines the toll of arbitrary arrests in January, as the report records no less than 496 detainees. Of those, Syrian regime forces arrested 389, including 19 children and 41 women (adult female).
Self-Management forces arrested 42 individuals, including two children and six women, while ISIS arrested 32 individuals, including three children. Hay’at Tahrir al Sham, arrested 19 individuals, including two children. Lastly, factions from the armed opposition arrested 14 individuals, including two children.

The report also shows a distribution of cases of arbitrary arrests by governorate, where Damascus and its suburbs governorates saw the most arrests with 149 cases of arrest.

In addition, the report says that 145 inspection and raid points resulted in cases of detention across governorates. Most of these points were in Damascus governorate, while Syrian regime forces were responsible for most of the raids, followed by Self-Management forces.

The report calls on the Security Council to follow on the implementation of resolution 2042, 2043, and 2139 which states that enforced-disappearance should be cease.

Additionally, the report calls on the Human Rights Council to follow on the issue of detainees and forcibly-disappeared persons in Syria, and shed light on it in all of the annual meetings.

Also, the report calls on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the International, Impartial, and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to launch investigations on the incidents included in this report and past reports. The report stresses that SNHR is willing to cooperate and provide more evidences and data.

The report stresses that the U.N. and the guarantor parties at Astana should form an impartial special committee to monitor cases of arbitrary arrest, and reveal the fate of 86,000 missing persons in Syria, including 87% at the hands of the Syrian regime. The report adds that pressure should be applied on all parties in order to immediately reveal their detention records in accordance with a time table, immediately make their whereabouts public, and allow human rights groups and the International Committee of Red Cross to have direct access to them.

Lastly, the report emphasizes that children and women should be released, and families and friends should not be taken as war hostages. The report calls on the official who was newly appointed in charge of the detainee file at the UN special envoy office to include the detainees issue in the upcoming rounds of Geneva talks, as this issue is of a greater importance to the Syrian people than other far-term issues that can be jointly addressed later, such as the constitution.

]]>One Media Activist Killed and Nine Injured, Toll of January 2018http://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/03/51532/
Sat, 03 Feb 2018 17:29:12 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=51532SNHR has released its report that documents violations against media workers by all parties to the conflict in Syria. The report notes that all of the parties to the conflict have oppressed journalists and citizen journalists to varying extents, committing crimes qualifying as war crimes against them. The Syrian regime, however, is the party […]

SNHR has released its report that documents violations against media workers by all parties to the conflict in Syria.

The report notes that all of the parties to the conflict have oppressed journalists and citizen journalists to varying extents, committing crimes qualifying as war crimes against them. The Syrian regime, however, is the party who has perpetrated most of these crimes since March 2011, where the Syrian regime has been responsible for up to 83% as it waged a systematic war on media work, committing hundreds of violations against journalists and citizen journalists, including killing, arrest, and torture in an attempt to conceal the human rights violations that the Syrian people are being subjected to and hide the crimes against Syrian citizens.

According to the report, ISIS, factions from the armed opposition and Self-Management forces resorted to suppressing views as a policy in their areas of control as seen by the wide arrests they made.

The report stresses that a journalist is a civilian individual according to the international humanitarian law regardless of their nationality. Any attack deliberately directed against a journalist is considered a war crime. However, when a media worker gets close to action-heavy zones, they are responsible for their own actions where targeting them in such case would be seen as collateral damage. Also, they would lose the right to protection if they were involved in hostilities.

According to the report’s methodology, a citizen journalist as anyone who plays a significant role in reporting and publishing news. He is not necessarily impartial as a journalist should be. In case a citizen journalist bore arms and was directly engaged in hostilities, he would be no longer deemed a citizen journalist whereas it is possible that he would be referred to as a citizen journalist again, provided he retires completely from military action.

This report draws upon, firstly, on the daily, ongoing documentation and monitoring efforts by SNHR team, and on accounts from survivors, eyewitnesses, and local media workers. The report contains 10 accounts that were collected through speaking directly to eyewitnesses, and not cited from any open sources, in addition to analyzing a large number of the videos and pictures that were posted online or were sent by local activists.

The report records that one media worker was killed at the hands of Syrian regime forces in January 2018 who also injured three media workers, while six media workers were injured in attacks by Russian forces.

The report calls on the OHCHR to condemn the targeting of media workers in Syria and shed light on their sacrifice and suffering. In addition, the report calls on the COI and the IIIM to launch investigations on the targeting of media workers specifically, considering their integral role in recording incidents in Syria, as the report emphasizes that SNHR is willing to cooperate and provide more evidences and data.

Additionally, the report calls on the Security Council to fight impunity policies by referring the case in Syria to the International Criminal Court.

Moreover, the report calls on the Arabic and international media institutions to support their colleagues in the field of media by publishing periodic reports that shed light on their daily suffering and memorialize their sacrifice. Also, they should contact their families to console them.

Finally, the report stresses that all parties have to respect the international humanitarian law in their areas of control with respect to the protection of civilians and especially media workers and their equipment.

]]>Seven Individuals Died due to Torture in January 2018http://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/02/51527/
Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:34:19 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=51527Including 5 at the Hands of Syrian Regime Forces BY: Carlos Javier Ortiz/Redux SNHR said today that no less than seven individuals died due to torture in Syria in January 2018. The report notes that the international law completely prohibits torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment. This being a customary […]

SNHR said today that no less than seven individuals died due to torture in Syria in January 2018.

The report notes that the international law completely prohibits torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment. This being a customary rule, states can’t dismiss or undermine this rule in favor of other rights or values, even in times of emergency.

The report stresses that torture is being practiced in Syria in a systematic manner to extremely brutal and sadistic degrees. Also, torture is practiced on sectarian and ethnic basis in many cases – especially inside the detention centers of Syrian regime forces who has been, and still is, the primary and main perpetrator of the crimes of torture

According to the report, other parties have committed the crime of torture, even if to a lesser extent than the Syrian regime, as SNHR team has recorded a notable increase, since 2015, in rates of deaths due to torture at the hands of other parties – particularly at the hands of ISIS and Self-Management forces, while rates of death due to torture at the hands of armed opposition factions saw a rise in late-2016.

Fadel Abdul Ghany, chairman of SNHR, adds:
“The norm of ‘Responsibility to Protect’ must be implemented in light of the government’s failure to protect its people, and the fruitlessness of the diplomatic and peaceful efforts so far. Crimes against humanity and war crimes are being perpetrated every day in Syria and mainly at the hands of the organs of the state itself.”

The report draws upon ongoing monitoring of news and developments by SNHR team, and on an extensive network of relations with various sources, in addition to speaking with either former detainees, or victims’ families and friends, as most of those get information about their detained relatives by bribing officials in charge.

The report notes that conclusively confirming deaths remains subject to ongoing documentation and verification as cases of this nature remain open. In light of the serious difficulties in the process of documentation, what has been included in the report only represents the bare minimum of the actual violations that are being perpetrated.

The report documents that seven individuals died due to torture at the hands of the parties to the conflict in January. Syrian regime forces were responsible for five deaths while two individuals died due to torture at the hands of Self-Management forces.

According to the report, Deir Ez-Zour governorate recorded the highest number of deaths due to torture in January with three individuals. The remaining death toll is distributed as follows:
Two in Aleppo, one in Daraa, and one in Damascus and its suburbs.

The report stresses that the Syrian regime has practiced torture through multiple institutions in a widespread manner which constitutes an explicit breach of the international human rights law and qualifies as crimes against humanity. Also, these crimes, which have been perpetrated after the start of the non-international armed conflict, constitute a blatant breach of the international human rights law and constitute war crimes. Furthermore, the report notes that the Syrian regime never launched any investigation, or held those who were involved accountable, but rather concealed and hid criminal evidences.

The report adds that other parties to the conflict (ISIS, Kurdish Self-Management forces, and factions from the armed opposition) have perpetrated violations of the rules of the international human rights law or the international humanitarian law, which constitutes a war crime.

The report calls on the Syrian regime to Launch an immediate investigation on all cases of death inside detention centers, and suspend all death sentences considering that they were based on confessions extracted under brutal torture. Also, the report says that the Commission of Inquiry, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and all objective human rights groups should have immediate access to detention centers. In addition, the report demands immediate action to cease all forms of torture.
Additionally, the report calls for the release of arbitrarily arrested detainees, especially women and children, in addition to revealing the fates of tens of thousands forcibly-disappeared persons, as the report holds the Syrian regime responsible for deaths due to torture.

The report calls on the Kurdish Self-Management to respect the standards of the international human rights law, cease the use of torture, and hold all those who were involved in this crime accountable. Also, the report calls on the Kurdish Self-Management to reveal all detainees and publicize lists of their names, make the locations and sites of the secret detention centers public, and allow families and human rights groups to visit them.

Moreover, the report calls on the extremist Islamic groups and factions from the armed opposition to ensure the implementation of the international human rights law in the areas and prisons under their control, and cease all forms of torture inside detention centers.

The report calls on the Security Council and the United Nations to apply pressure on the Syrian government in order to implement Security Council resolutions 2042, 2139, and 2254, and take action under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations in order to save detainees from dying inside detention centers.

The report calls on Russia to stop hindering the referral of the case in Syria to the International Criminal Court, stressing that states party to the Convention against Torture should take all necessary measure to establish their jurisdiction over the perpetrators of torture crimes, and impose serious sanctions against the Syrian regime.

Lastly, the report calls on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the International, Impartial, and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to launch investigations on the incidents included in this report and past reports. The report stresses that SNHR is willing to cooperate and provide more evidences and data.

]]>774 Civilians Killed in January 2018http://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/01/51521/
Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:12:15 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=51521Including 72% at the Hands of Syrian-Russian Alliance Forces SNHR said today that no less than 774 civilians were killed in January by the parties to the conflict in Syria, including 550 at the hands of Syrian-Russian alliance forces. The report notes that SNHR has largely focused, since it was founded, on documenting victims […]

SNHR said today that no less than 774 civilians were killed in January by the parties to the conflict in Syria, including 550 at the hands of Syrian-Russian alliance forces.

The report notes that SNHR has largely focused, since it was founded, on documenting victims who were killed at the hands of the parties to the conflict, and created a database for the victims’ names and their information such as sex, age, occupation, way of killing, the party that killed them, and the type of weapon used.

The report also sheds light on the various and different patterns of crimes and ways of killing that have been documented since the popular uprising for freedom started in March 2011, ranging from gunfire, air attacks, and death due to torture inside detention centers, to chemical and cluster attacks, landmines, as well as victims who died of hypothermia, starvation, or due to medication shortage, or drowning as they were fleeing.

The report includes the civilian death toll by the seven parties to the conflict in Syria. The report stresses that military victims weren’t included in light of the difficulties found in this type of documentation.

The report draws upon ongoing monitoring of news and developments, and on a wide network of relations with tens of various sources, in addition to analyzing a large number of pictures and videos.

The report stresses that many incidents that resulted in casualties might not constitute a violation of the international humanitarian law but involved collateral damages. Therefore, they are recorded and achieved in order to preserve historical accuracy without considering them as having qualified as crimes.

The report notes that Syrian-Russian alliance forces concentrated their offensive in January on de-escalation zones in Aleppo and Idlib governorates as well as Eastern Ghouta. Syrian-Russian alliance forces were responsible for more deaths than any other party, killing 550 civilians, including 232 in Damascus and its suburbs governorates, 223 in Idlib, and 51 in Aleppo.
The report also notes that Syrian regime forces used barrel bombs again in their offensive on Idlib and Aleppo governorates which resulted in more civilian deaths.

The report records that 774 were killed in January 2018. Of those, Syrian regime forces killed 408, including 76 children and 54 women (adult female). Also, among the victims killed by Syrian regime forces were five who died due to torture. Forces believed to be Russian killed 142 civilians, including 40 children and 33 women.
On the other hand, the report adds that 13 civilians were killed by Self-Management forces in January, including two children, one woman, and two victims who died due to torture, while the report says that 66 civilians were killed by extremist Islamic groups – divided into 64 civilians killed by ISIS, including 17 children and nine women, and two civilians, including one child, killed by Hay’at Tahrir al Sham.
Additionally, the report records that two civilians were killed by factions from the armed opposition, including one woman.
Lastly, the report records that 24 civilians, including six children and eight women, were killed in air attacks by international coalition forces in January.

The report stresses that Syrian-Russian alliance forces violated the rules of the international human rights law which guarantee the right to life. 90% of the wide and individual attacks, the report adds, were directed against civilians and civilian objects, which discredits the Syrian government’s and the Russian regime’s claims that they are fighting “Al Qaeda and terrorists”.

The report also notes that all other parties have committed crimes of extrajudicial killing which constitutes a war crime.

The report calls on the Security Council to take additional steps resolution 2139 has been adopted. Also, the report stresses that the Syrian case should be referred to the International Criminal Court and all those who were involved should be held accountable, including the Russian regime whose involvement in war crimes has been proven.

In addition, the report calls for the implementation of the “Responsibility to Protect (R2P)” norm, especially after all political channels have been consumed through all agreements, as well as Cessation of Hostilities statements and Astana agreements. The report stresses that action should be taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, and the “Responsibility to Protect” norm, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly, should be implemented.

The report calls on the European Union and the United States of America to support the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism that was established in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 71/248, adopted on December 21, 2016. And establish local tribunals that enjoy a universal jurisdiction, and address the war crimes that were perpetrated in Syria.

Also, the report calls on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the International, Impartial, and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to launch investigations on the incidents included in this report and past reports. The report stresses that SNHR is willing to cooperate and provide more evidences and data.

Additionally, the report calls on the Russian regime to launch investigations in the incidents included in the report, make the findings of these investigation public to the Syrian people, and hold all those who were involved accountable. Also, compensate all victims’ families, who were killed by the current Russian regime, as well as all the wounded.

Moreover, the report calls on the international coalition forces to unequivocally and truly acknowledge that some of the bombardment operations have resulted in the killing of innocent civilians, demanding that the international coalition launch serious investigations, and immediately compensate and apologize to the victims and those who were affected.

Further, the report calls on the SDF-supporting states to apply pressure on these forces in order to compel them to cease all of their violations in all the areas and towns that are under their control. And cease all forms of support, including weapons.

Lastly, the report calls on armed opposition factions to ensure the protection of civilians in all of their areas of control. Also, armed opposition factions should distinguish between civilians and military targets, and cease any indiscriminate attacks.

]]>Mrs. Thurayya Mohammad al Durra killed by Syrian regime forceshttp://sn4hr.org/blog/2018/02/01/51515/
Thu, 01 Feb 2018 14:05:53 +0000http://sn4hr.org/?p=51515The Syrian Network for Human Rights informed the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the extrajudicial killing on the case of Mrs. Thurayya Mohammad al Durra from Douma city in Damascus suburbs governorate, born in 1936, who died as Syrian regime missiles launcher fired Surface-to-Surface missiles on the farms located in the eastern outskirts of Douma […]

The Syrian Network for Human Rights informed the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the extrajudicial killing on the case of Mrs. Thurayya Mohammad al Durra from Douma city in Damascus suburbs governorate, born in 1936, who died as Syrian regime missiles launcher fired Surface-to-Surface missiles on the farms located in the eastern outskirts of Douma city, which was controlled by Armed opposition factions, on January 20, 2017.

The Syrian Authorities didn’t admit to killing the citizen, and her family couldn’t submit a complaint because they live in an area which is out of Syrian regime forces control.